Monthly Archives: May 2017

Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – The Flexible Cat

One of the charms of the cat is the way she can bend and flex and twist and wind herself into some of the strangest positions. The fact is, a cat’s spine can rotate and flex more than most animals. … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Are Dogs Really Smarter Than Cats? NO!

There’s new evidence showing that cats are every bit as smart (author’s note—if not smarter) than your average dog. But the really cool thing about this report is that some of the tests “may imply a type of consciousness in … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – What’s Happening in the Klepto Cat Mystery Factory?

We’re still in wait mode here—waiting for a new product to share. The universe has hijacked our plans. The announcement I hoped to make this month will not be forthcoming. Yes, I’m going to place the blame on the universe … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – What Cats Don’t Care About

This morning, I woke up to no Internet. It could be that our modem thingy needs to be reset—I don’t know and I won’t know until the computer expert in the house wakes up. In the meantime, I’m not a … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Cattywampus Travels—Book 23

Some of you have been waiting on pins and needles for Book 23–Cattywampus Travels. I get emails almost every day asking, “When will it be ready?” And I have to ask fans, “What author do you know who produces 6 … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Funny Cats

One thing I love about cats is the way they can make you laugh or even just smile. They are cute and they can be downright funny. Their sense of curiosity, their penchant for play, their flexibility—it all plays into … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Cats Cleaning Up the Rat-Pack

Chicago is known as the rattiest city in the country. Some businesses and neighborhoods are simply overrun with gnawing, disease-spreading rats. Evidently, this problem is beyond the capability of professional pest control and many business owners and home owners have … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Is Your Cat an Adventurer?

How daring is your cat? Does he have access to the great out-of-doors? Does he disappear for hours at a time only to return with a lizard gift for you or smelling of mint or jasmine or something funky like … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Raising a Feral Kitten—My Experience

It was May. I stepped out into my garden just in time to see the shy black cat I’d seen many times before dash over the gate into our woodshed. I enjoyed having this young cat join me in the … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Do You Know a Feral Cat You Can Help?

Not every kitten is born into the folds of a loving human family nor will they all eventually be adopted by people who care. Some kittens grow up knowing only fear, starvation, illness and discomfort. Many of them die young. … Continue reading

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